So, here we are again. Blogging is surely cathartic. I know that most of the people who glance at this site are not particularly interested in what another local community bureaucrat has to say. But it is nice for me to have a place to expunge my bile and vitriol. And at the same time, I am able to share some good things, too. All of which is good for me.
Our City has been revamping our Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. This has been an interesting experience for me because I have learned a lot about how this process works. There is not any really clear way to proceed with this kind of thing. We have had ordinances on our books, of course, but there were some gaping holes in them. Sometimes I feel like the Dutch boy with his thumb in the dike. In order for the dike to get fixed, I have to remove my thumb and hope it's low tide...
It's also interesting working with elected officials and City staff on concerns that we have. In doing this, there is a real potential to reach into the pockets of each land owner in the City and affect greatly how much their property is worth. That is something I take very seriously, and since I live here too, it affects me as well. I guess we can only ever do our best and keep plugging away.
On a personal note, I believe that we have a responsibility to care for each other. The function of government is to promote the common good and welfare, guarantee morals and standards of the community, and serve the interests of each individual who lives in our area. In particular, we have the responsibility to seek out those whose voices have become diminished for whatever reason and bring them to light.
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